The driver of the Mercedes Benz Truck registration number AAH 7373 only identified as Mwanza who escaped after causing a road traffic accident on 12th September on Mumbwa road which left 17 people dead others injured is still at large. Police Acting Spokesperson Esther Katongo says Police are still looking for the fugitive driver. Ms Katongo in a statement made ...

Government has assured mine workers and the nation as a whole that no unnecessary job losses in the mining sector will be entertained. And Cabinet has assured the nation that mealie meal prices will not increase because all fundamentals in the production line of the staple food remain unchanged. Briefing journalists in Lusaka today on the outcome of the 21st ...

Liverpool hope to appoint Jurgen Klopp to replace sacked manager Brendan Rodgers by the end of the week. The former Borussia Dortmund coach is favourite to take over from the Northern Irishman, with ex-Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti also a contender. German Klopp, 48, is understood to be open to the idea of a move. Talks with his representatives are progressing ...

Jeremy Clarkson’s final season on Top Gear has been nominated for a National Television Award. Clarkson was sacked from the show in March following a fracas with a producer and has signed to present a new car show on Amazon Prime. His last series is nominated in the factual entertainment category, but faces tough competition from last year’s winner Gogglebox. ...

Turkey has again summoned the Russian ambassador after a second violation of its airspace by a Russian warplane operating in Syria in two days. It did the same after the first violation on Saturday, after which two Turkish F-16 jets were scrambled. Turkey said the second violation occurred on Sunday. Nato has urged Russia to end air strikes “on the ...

Patriotic Front candidate for the impending Kasama Central parliamentary by-election Kelvin Sampa says it is inevitable for the ruling party to win any by-election that arises in Northern Province. Mr. Sampa believes the outcome of the recently held Lubansenshi Parliamentary by-election in Luwingu District is only a litmus test of what will happen if a by-election is called anywhere in ...

Zesco Limited has refuted claims that it has subjected the people of Lukulu and Shangombo districts to total darkness. Zesco Spokesperson Henry Kapata says it is misleading for some media houses to suggest that the power utility company has neglected the people of Lukulu and Shangombo with regards the supply of power. Mr. Kapata says to the contrary, Lukulu will ...

The Zambian Voice has urged Zambians not to be cheated by cheap politicians that they will change their lives overnight. Executive Director Chilufya Tayali says the people of Zambia have been cheated by politicians for too long. Mr. Tayali says it is now the obligation of the people of Zambia to take the opportunities which are there right now and ...

Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia, President, Suzyo Zimba says he expects to the 2016 National Budget to be aligned to the current economic situation in the country. Mr. Zimba says he is also expecting to see a reduction in public expenditure in the 2016 National Budget. He says the 2016 Budget should mainly focus on revenue collection considering that the ...

MMD President Nevers Mumba says he does not think there is need for anyone to attach conditions for participating in the national prayer and fasting scheduled for the 18th October. Dr. Mumba says if a prayer meeting is called, such as the one President Edgar Lungu has called, it is up to an individual to attend or not. Dr. Mumba ...